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Sample Experience Resumes

Sample Experience Resume for NeDa Job an adult who has a long job history

The resume represents experience in 27 different jobs. The bullet phrases reduce the experience to an easy to read format and highlight qualifications.

Sample Experience Resume for Sammie Sparks, high school teen, who wants a job in electronics

Sammie has no experience but a high interest in electronics. He describes his skills and experiences even though he has never had a formal job. He is upfront about his age and experience. If he has a good Grande Point Average (GPA), he should let the employer know. He should also tell what grade he is in at the high school. Note the same resume is presented in a letter. Before writing his resume, Sammie made a list of accomplishments. Compare the list with his resume and his resume/targeted letter.

Sample Experience Resume for Robin Friday, a 4-H member, who wants a job in an office

Robin began writing her resume by making a list of accomplishments. Robin's resume describes skills she learned in 4-H activities and how they would help her perform on the job. She tells how she uses her skills, for example, using the computer to format reports for a 4-H record book. Her awards for O-Rama talks tell an employer that she can speak before a group. She recognizes that work is more than operating machines by letter an employer know she goes the extra mile by giving directions to customers. Her leadership and management skills are evident when she cites duties as a club officer, organizing a campaign, and length of time in the club. Compare Robin's list of accomplishments she wrote before started developing her resume.

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